Why Enchanting is Important in ESO

Some weapons and armor have magical properties called traits that will enhance the item's performance in many different ways. Most weapons and armor can have magical properties added or altered by enchanting that item with a Glyph. Weapons with enchantments hold a charge that depletes with use. When an item's charge is depleted, the item's magical properties will cease to function until its charge is replenished using a Soul Gem.

Some weapons and armor can be enchanted, or have their enchantments replaced with new enchantments. To do this you will need to create Glyphs at an Enchanting Table, found in most cities and other special locations throughout the world, such as player housing. To enchant an item you have to open your inventory by pressing the key that is bound to that action. Right-click the item you wish to enchant and select "Enchant" from the menu. Double-click the enchantment you wish to apply, then confirm and accept the change.

You can also extract glyphs by opening the extraction tab at an Enchanting table. Choose a glyph from your inventory to perform an extraction. Remember that performing the extraction process will destroy the glyph. Not every glyph yields an extraction result, especially not if you crafted it yourself and want to deconstruct it. If you want to get the maximum Inspiration (crafting experience) from a glyph, either guy one from a guild vendor or ask a player to craft them for you.

Also, the more you combine, the more you learn about the runes and learn to craft all kinds of glyphs. So don't be afraid to combine them like you want to, this will also give you crafting experience in that skill line.

Runes in ESO

The Elder Scrolls Online’s crafting system can sometimes be very complex and rich in variations. Enchanting features a lot of runes from which a player can choose. The base is always the same though. Players need three of each: a potency rune, an essence rune and an aspect rune. Depending on how you combine them, their traits and level will change.

Potency Rune: This rune is needed to choose the strength of it and the level it needs to be cast on the gear. They can be either subtractive or additive.

Essence Rune: This rune determines the magical effect that the enchant has.

Aspect Rune: This rune determines the quality of the glyph and how effective a rune is. The color chosen reflects the quality level of the glyph.

Enchanting Skills in ESO

You can also visit the Enchanting Skills overview page for more detailed information about the enchanting abilities.